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GOALS

Jesse is committed to advocating for every student, every school.

Every student, every school means:

    • An inclusive and high quality education by supporting policies, practices, and initiatives that ensure equitable access to education for all students, regardless of their background, abilities, or circumstances

    • A safe, nurturing, and effective environment where every student can thrive by:
      • Adopting truly inclusive policies that address the diverse needs of our students, including varied cultural, religious, socio-economic and ability backgrounds
      • Creating a positive school culture that encourages kindness, empathy, cooperation, and accountability
      • Defining hate speech and establishing processes to address it for all cultures and religions

    • Collaboration and dialogue with parents & caregivers, educators, administrators, and the community to shape a brighter future for our schools by:
      • Creating opportunities for robust dialogue with stakeholders on a variety of salient issues including curriculum, budget, special education, academic rigor, and more
      • Ensuring that diverse perspectives are incorporated into the creation of the Public Schools of Brookline's mission and values, as well as the implementation of the District's Strategic Plan
      • Listening and learning from the development and implementation of school improvement plans that address academic goals, student well-being, and community involvement

    • Building a culture of environmental responsibility and sustainability
      • Continue a focus on climate-saving processes across all school activities including recycling, composting, and transportation
      • Reducing exposure to hazardous materials within the school environment including cleaning materials, school furniture, and interior building materials and ensure that safer building materials are utilized in new construction



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